Category
Anatomic pathology
SubCategory
cytopathology/ cytology
Abbreviations
FNA, FNAC
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
Test
Individual Test
Results
results ready after 7 days
Method
staining & microscopy
Temp
Transported temprature be AT Room temperature
Setup
All working Days
Pre-analytic Considerations
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Component Parameters
N/A
Sample Requirements
Citrated whole blood/ plasma
Test Odering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly. provide your contact information & complete history with relevant investigation details (lab, imaging). specify the exact sample type, anatomic site, laterality (where applicable e.g. left vs right).
Patient Preparations
N/A
Sample Types
Variable e.G. Thyroid, breast, lymph node etc. Exact anatomic site must be specified.
Sample Volume
N/A
Container / Presavative
Fixed smears which are labeled with patient details; glass slides should be intact (not broken). 2 slides should be air dried then methanol fixed; another 2 should be placed directly in ethanol fixative without air drying.
Rejection Criteria
labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample; hemolyzed samples; clotted samples; incorrect temperature handling.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Negative For Disease / Malignancy
Clinical utility
Diagnostic
Test Limitations /Confounders
Suspicious findings may require follow-up biopsies/ Histology